Global Patent Index - EP 0189329 A2

EP 0189329 A2 19860730 - A tunneling catheter system for transluminal arterial angioplasty.

Title (en)

A tunneling catheter system for transluminal arterial angioplasty.

Title (de)

Durchbohrendes Kathetersystem für gefässinterne Arterioplastik.

Title (fr)

Système de cathéter à perforation pour angioplastie artérielle transvasculaire.

Publication

EP 0189329 A2 19860730 (EN)

Application

EP 86300490 A 19860124

Priority

US 69474685 A 19850125

Abstract (en)

A tunneling catheter system for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty which includes a catheter for advancement through a patient's arterial system to the vicinity of an arterial stenosis and tunneling means disposed within the catheter for tunneling through the arterial stenosis. Means for centering the catheter and for various methods of tunneling through the catheter are also provided.

IPC 1-7

A61B 17/22; A61B 17/39

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/22012 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 18/245 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00849 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00386 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0189329 A2 19860730; EP 0189329 A3 19870603

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86300490 A 19860124